Yes, integrity and honesty I would add are important. I teach Judo multiple days per week, travel to tourmanents, etc.. As far as forms go, I'm not sure what you are talking about. Kata? Or paperwork? In any case, not a concern how you spend your free time.

Ben

Typo, I was referring to my activity on the forums here not forms. I am also not a black belt in typing :)

I wasn't implying anything but I understand where your coming from. If anyone asks me about what I have done I'm completely honest as I have been here with you.

Would you care to address the points raised previously by Karatemom? Were you discharged from the military, and if so, why?

I have not been dishoroably discharged from the Army. I have in fact never been in the Army.

I am also an Eagle Scout, married, own 5 akitas and enjoy long walks on the beach, but none of that has anything to do with whether or not I have been teaching quality martial arts for the past 15 years.

I joined this forum because I beleived in the superiority of modern training methods and application focus over traditional arts. Isn't that what this forum is all about?

I have not been dishoroably discharged from the Army. I have in fact never been in the Army.

I am also an Eagle Scout, married, own 5 akitas and enjoy long walks on the beach, but none of that has anything to do with whether or not I have been teaching quality martial arts for the past 15 years.

I joined this forum because I beleived in the superiority of modern training methods and application focus over traditional arts. Isn't that what this forum is all about?

I wouldn't exactly put it that way,but it's close.

Whenever someone makes claims about rank, experience, etc., in the martial arts here, they an expect to be questioned. Thus my questions about your Judo rank and experience. Which you answered openly, that is a good start.

I joined this forum because I beleived in the superiority of modern training methods and application focus over traditional arts. Isn't that what this forum is all about?

No it is one of many aspects of this forum. I mean if we go back to the original purpose, of this website, it is about investigating claims in the Martial Arts world. So, asking you for verification is following the original purpose of the website.

Whenever someone makes claims about rank, experience, etc., in the martial arts here, they an expect to be questioned. Thus my questions about your Judo rank and experience. Which you answered openly, that is a good start.